On the recordJuly 7, 2016
... a vicious calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement. Police in Dallas were on duty doing their jobs, keeping people safe during peaceful protests.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “... a vicious calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement. Police in Dallas were on duty doing their jobs…”
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President Obama condemns the attack on police officers in Dallas during a speech from Poland.
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